Zelenskyy in Berlin for Urgent Talks as Europe Braces for Critical Trump-Putin Summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Berlin for a series of urgent, high-stakes European summits, aiming to solidify international support for Ukraine and influence US President Donald Trump ahead of his pivotal meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday. Zelenskyy was greeted by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, initiating discussions crucial for Ukraine’s future.

The diplomatic flurry comes as Europe grapples with deep anxieties regarding the impending Trump-Putin talks, the first between a US President and the Russian leader since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. While some European officials welcome the dialogue, others, particularly from nations bordering Russia, express profound concerns about potential concessions. Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen, for instance, has publicly warned that Putin has no intention of halting his expansionist ambitions.

European leaders are convening in a series of back-to-back virtual meetings, including a critical summit organized by Chancellor Merz that will bring together President Trump, Vice President JD Vance, President Zelenskyy, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, and leaders from key European nations. These discussions underscore the urgent need to present a united front.

Speaking ahead of the summits, President Zelenskyy reiterated his stance against any territorial concessions, accusing Putin of seeking to dominate Ukraine and warning that ceding control over parts of the Donbas would be perilous. Veteran Finnish political commentator Jarmo Makela echoed these fears, drawing parallels to the 1938 Munich Agreement and cautioning against a ‘land swap’ deal that could embolden Moscow further. Baltic countries and Poland are reportedly bracing for immediate confrontation, while Nordic nations, including Finland, are preparing for potential future conflict.

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